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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam
The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.
Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.
Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!
Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.
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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:
- An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
- This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "united state of america" (this email uses bad English)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- joebidenuspresident1@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From:
Reply-To: "Mr. Joe Biden" <joebidenuspresident1@gmail.com>
Date:
Subject: I'm. Mr. Joe Biden The 46th President United State Of America
Officially
ON BEHALF AND AUTHORIZED RIGHT OF PRESIDENT JOSEPH ROBINETTE BIDEN JR.
I'm. Mr. Joe Biden The 46th President United State Of America Officially
I want to thank all you American Citizens for your wonderful effort and support given to me making sure we overcome these challenges to restore the soul and to secure the future of America and World at large also I want to ask every American and World to join me in this cause towards the fight against illegal activities going on in the world today such as internet fraudulent group which is called Scammer's I call upon everyone of us to unite and fight the common foes we face.
The Federal Ministry of Finance has approved your Irrevocable Compensation Fund worth sum of $50million USD from United State Of America and submitted here in my office solely confirm me your bellow needed information.
Your Full Name...........................
Home address:..................................
City:...............................
Cell phone number:...............................
Valid Email Address.............................
I know from experience that we will go through some security challenges because of the nature of package involved but I will not wash you lose your ATM Card
I need to ensure you that everything is being monitored by the Government Officials so you don't have to be worried,
the process of moving fund here in the United State always require
legitimacy with other legal approved information to ensure that fund are not from the illegal organization.
THE WHITE HOUSE{OFFICIAL RESIDENCE OF US PRESIDENT}
1600 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW WASHINGTON DC 20500 USA
Thanks Regard.
Mr.Joseph Robinette Biden Jr.
Email(joebidenuspresident1@gmail.com)
The President of United State Of America
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